Lupita

loo-PEE-ta
Spanish, “little wolf”
"hidden river, valley of the wolves"

Lupita Origin and Meaning

The name Lupita is a girl's name of Spanish origin.

This lively pet name has recently been associated with Mexican-born Kenyan actress Lupita Nyong'o, acclaimed for her role in the 2013 film Twelve Years a Slave.

The mother name Guadalupe, literally "valley of the wolves," relates to Our Lady of Guadalupe, revered in Latino culture as a protector of the Mexican people.

Lupita Popularity

Famous People Named Lupita

  • Lupita Amondi Nyong'oMexican,Kenyan actress
  • María Guadalupe "Lupita" JonesMexican actress and beauty queen; Miss Universe 1991
  • Guadalupe Natalia "Lupita" TovarMexican,American actress
  • Guadalupe "Lupita" D'AlessioMexican singer and actress
  • Yolanda Guadalupe "Lupita" FerrerVenezuelan actress
  • Guadalupe "Lupita" PallásMexican actress

Lupita in Pop Culture

  • Lupita "Pita" Ramoscharacter in "Man on Fire" by A.J. Quinnell and 2004 film
  • Guadalupe "Lupita" Fernandezcharacter in Mexican telenovela "Rebelde"
  • Lupitatraditional Mexican doll